Common Causes of Fire and Safety Measures
Fires affect thousands of companies each year resulting in injury, lost customer trust and building damage. By establishing a fire prevention and preparedness program, you can help avoid injuries to your employees and visitors, costly damages, and potential fines to your business. Below are some best practices to help prepare your facility for a fire emergency. The faster response helps to avoid damage will occur due to the fire, fire detector alert for response. Emergency response is easier when everyone knows their respective responsibilities. Establish a detailed fire emergency evacuation plan that dictates how to respond, when to respond, and identifies a path of egress. If employees have special needs or require special attention, address these details in the plan. Fire is the cause of serious damage and injuries : Approximately one-half of home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms. Most residential fires occur during the winter months. Alcohol use contribut...